Residency by Investment Programs

allow an applicant to obtain a permanent residency visa for a country by making an investment such as purchase of porperty of investment in a business. These programs are often known as “golden visas.” It is considered as a shortcut to citizenship with a much lower investment threshold.

 
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Hong Kong SAR

Residency in 1- 1.5 years depending on specific program
Minimum requirement HKD 250,000
Permit in 4-12 months Minimum requirement SGD 2.5 million
Residency in 14 -17 months Minimum investment € 500,000
Residency in 5-8 months Minimum requirement YEN 5 million
Residency in 6-8 months Minimum requirement RM 1.5 million
Residency in 10-12 months Minimum Investment €110,000
Permit in 5months-2 years depending on specific program Minimum investment CAD 150,000
Residency in 6-10 months Minimum Investment €280,000
Residency in 4-6 months Minimum investment €500,000
Residency in 6-8 months Minimum requirement €300,000
Permit in 1-2 months depending on specific program
Residency in 6-8 months Minimum investment €250,000
Residency in 2-3 months Minimum requirement USD 210,000
Residency in 1 month Investment requirements vary depending on specific program
Processing time vary depending on specific program Asset requirement of minimum £50,000
Permit in 4month -5 years depending on specific program Minimum investment USD 200,000
A permanent visa for exceptionally talented and prominent individuals
Permit in 2 weeks
Minimum requirement of USD 11,900
Permit in 3 months Minimum requirement of EUR 500,000